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Lake Wainamu

Depth: 12.4 metres

Area: 15 hectares

Altitude: 36 metres

Lake ID: 45819

Main vegetation type:
Indigenous Forest

Bethells beach

Auckland
36° 53' 24" S
174° 28' 5" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāti Manuhiri

    Description

    Lake Wainamu is a popular recreational lake on the west coast of Auckland, it is situated between the Te Henga wetland and Bethells beach. The lake is a drowned valley blocked by a large dune of black iron sand at its western end and is surrounded by native bush and the Te Henga wetland. It is the second largest lake monitored by the Auckland Council (source www.lawa.co.nz).

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